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More of the Same Failed Drug Intervention

stevecooksey — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:41:04 -0600

Diabetes drugs that promote the secretion of insulin for type 2 diabetes ... are not the answer.

This Study is just another in a long line of studies designed to find a drug that will allow people to essentially... continue to eat harmful foods.

"They were able to demonstrate that a certain peptide (Conkunitzin-S1) alters the release of insulin in the pancreas cells."

"... Conkunitzin-S1, binds to a specific potassium channel in the pancreas cells and leads to a temporarily increased release of insulin but only if the blood sugar level is raised."

Type 2 diabetics comprise about 90% of all those with diabetes. The problem for type 2's is not a lack of insulin in the beginning... it's insulin resistance. Selling drugs that allow diabetics to eat more carbs and produce more insulin is not the answer.

Forcing the pancreas to produce more insulin than it already does will...

1) Speed up the insulin resistance.

2) Cause the pancreas to 'burn out' quicker.

The Answer?

If the Medical Industry truly cares about people, instead of performing studies attempting to find drugs to sell people that will circumvent the body's normal functions....

.... spend those resources on teaching people to reduce inflammation by eating a 'low carb paleo' meal plan.

A result of more diabetics going 'low carb paleo' will be reduced drug usage and a reduction in the need for 'medical services' ... so I doubt the medical industry will ever heed my advice.

Surgery or ... "Low Carb Primal"?

stevecooksey — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:50:22 -0600

Ooops ... I hope this isn't construed as ... medical or nutritional advice.

Strange as it may seem... the medical industry promotes surgery to cure Type 2 diabetes. The surgeries vary in costs but they are not inexpensive.

This study shows that there is no difference in surgery outcomes (regarding glucose and insulin levels) 10 years after surgery, after accounting for weight loss.

"When we factored in the weight lost following surgery we found that no procedure was any better at treating diabetes than another."

"After 10 years, the researchers found there was no significant difference in the changes to insulin and glucose levels between the three surgical groups when the extent of their weight loss was taken into account. "

"The researchers conclude that the remarkable improvements in diabetes following weight loss surgery are not a direct result of the procedure itself."

The benefits (10 years after surgery) are weight loss dependent.

Instead of having surgery to remove part of your body or stapling your stomach...

*Do what I and MANY MANY OTHERS HAVE DONE!!!*

Lose the weight naturally ...and start thriving and not just surviving.

Here is my standard meal plan.

So sad...And totally preventable!

Allison — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:05:22 -0600

http://wAell.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/diabetes-in-obese-children-is-tough-to-treat/

10% of Pakistanis suffer from Diabetes

stevecooksey — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:45:44 -0600

I read a News Report this morning... Yes... 10% of Pakistanis suffer from DIABETES!!!

"Only" 8.3% of the world's population has diabetes.. so a much higher rate of Pakistanis have diabetes.

What the hail? ... has portion control gotten out of hand in Pakistan???

Are they consuming vasts amounts of MEAT and ... salt there? Did they suddenly start consuming tubs of butter and ... lard???

All of these things would have to be true... if you listened to the American Diabetes Ass. ... according to them and the Academy of Nutrition And Dietetics the obesity and diabetes epidemic is caused by.... over consumption of saturated fats and... salt.

Which is laughable of course.

The article gets it mostly right... I would argue the order of those that were listed but not with the first one. :)

Dr Rahman said Asia was the epicentre of diabetes and home of 60 percent of the world’s diabetic population. “This epidemic is driven by consumption of more carbohydrates, lack of exercise, stomach full eating, eating at irregular hours, intake of fatty and junk foods, rapid urbanisation, mechanisation, computerisation, nutritional transition, late night eating, late night sleeping, more television watching, maternal hyperglycemia, maternal under-nutrition, malnutrition, depression and environmental pollutants.”

Obesity Accounts for 21 Percent of U.S. Health Care Costs

stevecooksey — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:40:58 -0600

An article on a new study.

"Obesity now accounts for almost 21 percent of U.S. health care costs -- more than twice the previous estimates, reports a new Cornell University study"

That equates to about... "$190.2 billion per year".

Cost of Type 2 Diabetes

Monies could be saved if only people would adopt a 'paleo' style approach to food. That's unlikely to happen while Big Food and Big Pharma taint nutritional policy.

#OccupyNutrition

It's NEVER TOO LATE!!! ... NEVAH!!!

stevecooksey — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:19:39 -0600

Check out this 86 year old lady (click here) for the video. ... on the parallel bars. It is NEVAH TOO LATE! And you are NEVER TOO OLD!!!

(Thanks to Laurie Donaldson for sharing the video on FB)

This is not diabetes specific but applies to us all.

Time and time again I hear the excuse, "I can't exercise like you Steve" .. this is used as an excuse to not give 'primal living' a try.

The excuse is not a valid one.... here's why.

1) Roughly 80% of the benefits of primal living come from MEAL PLAN CHANGES ALONE!

Honestly, if you can't exercise (and almost all can) ... you need primal living more than anyone.

2) I started out JUST LIKE MANY OF YOU!!! ... an obese, chronically sick... sedentary couch potato.

Within 3 months I had lost about 40 lbs and was running 8-10 miles every other day. ALL IT TAKES is consistent effort and doing a little more each day. ... that's it.

Within 6 months I was about where I am now in weight... imagine... being a different person in 3 months.

Sure, it may take you longer. You may have more weight to lose than I did ... but still, you could be a totally different person in 6 months. To reach your ideal weight it may take a year or two... but the results do come quickly, if you eat, move and live as I do.

Your ADA Donations at Work... Congratulations!

stevecooksey — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:06:21 -0700

This news story is based on this article ... "Numera to Manage Diabetes Using Social Media". The article states...

"The application extends the ADA's beneficial reach by exposing family and friends on Facebook to community and corporate health events, such as the Expo and the Tour de Cure bike ride and fundraising event. The ADA and Numera are piloting the application to illustrate the benefits of using social media for health-related non-profit fundraising in addition to health and wellness."

Spreading the 'high carb, grain based, low fat diabetes diet' of the American Diabetes Ass. ..... through social media...

If you donate to the American Diabetes Ass or raise money for them. ... congratulations!!!

YOU have helped them spread the 'low fat, high carb, grain based' mantra to millions of people...

YOU have helped promote the 'carb up and shoot up' diabetes treatment protocol that harms millions of people... every damn day. 90% of diabetics fail (see this post), while Big Food and Big Pharma profit from the association.

So, if you help the ADA or it's Minions raise money... on behalf of all the diabetics who will suffer retinopathy, neuropathy, organ failure and amputations... thanks. Through your support, they are able to increase the need for diabetes drugs, medical industry services and Monsanto's grains.

Lastly, if YOU help the ADA and the ADA Minions ... you should be proud of your 'team members' ... others who also contribute and help raise money for the American Diabetes Ass and the American Ass of Diabetes Educators. Here is a recent post on this subject, "Who's Side Are You On?"

NOTE: Some will say that the ADA does 'some' good. That is true, they do 'some' good. The good the group does is TINY in proportion to harming MILLIONS of diabetics ... every damn day. Every day cells are damaged, organs fail... and toes, feet and legs are amputated. Much of which could be prevented if the people ate a low carb primal meal plan.

However, the ADA does not promote such a meal plan... in fact they ridicule it and it's adherents... I know.

Maine Warns of Diabetes Scam?

stevecooksey — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:54:58 -0600

Maine's Attorney General Warns of Diabetes Supply Scam

" getting phone calls from people claiming to be from Medicare who are offering free medical supplies in exchange for Medicare information. In some cases, diabetes patients are receiving supplies they didn’t order in an apparent ploy by scammers to defraud Medicare."

Can you guess where I am going with this???

If you think a few million dollars of Medicare bilking is a scam ... wait until you open your eyes to a scam of epic proportions.

90% of Diabetics are FAILING!!! (click here for the post)

Medicare pays MILLIONS to doctors, dietitians, diabetes educators and nutritionists .... and for what? ... More failed high carb, low fat, grain based advice???

That sad advice costs not only $$$ but pain and misery... as well as lost years and lost living in those years.

Here's one of MANY posts on the subject. http://www.diabetes-warrior.net/2010/11/15/cost-of-type-2-diabetes/

It won't happen without action from the people ... but I'd love to see state or federal agencies investigate the National Institute of Health or the American Diabetes Ass ...

#OccupyNutrition

FDA Warns Statin Users of Memory Loss and Diabetes Risks

[Deleted User] — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:58:11 -0700

FDA Warns Statin Users of Memory Loss and Diabetes Risks

These are the medications that ALL DIABETICS are instructed to take! It raises blood sugar!

Revolution in Medicine?

stevecooksey — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:48:21 -0600

In the news two days ago... did you see it? A Revolution in Personalized Medicine?

"Maybe someday we’ll be able to provide a blood sample to a lab technician and they can tell us to ‘eat this, not that’….."

"Will this study fulfill the statement that this is a ‘revolution in personalized medicine”? … or will it be just another means to promote a drug?"

Here is my post on the news article.

http://www.diabetes-warrior.net/2012/03/17/a-revolution-in-personalized-medicine

Yeah... because the problem is access to drugs... UGH!

stevecooksey — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:08:55 -0600

I am so ANGRY!!! ... did you hear?

In a move to stem the tide of the diabetes epidemic (as well as obesity and high cholesterol) ... the FDA is mulling over making drugs MORE ACCESSIBLE!

... yep... that's right...

"Prescription drugs to treat some of the most common chronic diseases, such as high cholesterol and diabetes, may become available over the counter under a plan being considered by U.S. regulators."

Let's see ... what other consequences who be seen from making these drugs as easy to purchase as Vitamin D3? OH YEAH! ... drugs sales should skyrocket!

Making drugs more easy to obtain is just what the doctor ordered... for some ailing drug companies.

According to the article... "The goal is to ensure people take drugs as needed, while still understanding safety issues."

This is SUCH A JOKE!!!! ... and the joke is on US ALL!!

"About one in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, which contributes to heart disease and stroke."

So the obvious answer is to not reduce carbohydrate rich foods like Monsanoto's glutenous grains ... it's MORE DRUGS!

Keep pimping grains... and selling drugs is the answer... according to the article.

BS!

Eat this WAY... TODAY!

New Diabetic Vision Formula

[Deleted User] — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:39:47 -0700

"This announcement comes after years of extensive research and clinical studies, which found the ingredients in Diabetic Vision Formula™ help promote ocular health and may protect from Diabetic Eye Disease." So they spent YEARS researching this when we know how to prevent diabetic eye disease!

http://www.bradenton.com/2012/03/06/3920919/eyescience-announces-new-product.html

FDA, Merck, Januvia and Cancer

stevecooksey — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:59:29 -0700

Here's the news item. Merck Receives FDA Warning Letter Over Diabetes Drug!

Now... if I received a warning letter from the FDA, I'd probably need to change my underpants, but for Merck it's probably like receiving a parking ticket.

Summary: An alarming number of people who take Januvia ... are coming up with cancer. FDA *orders* the drug manufacturer, Merck to design an animal study to prove or disprove a link. Time and time again, Merck delays the test almost as if... they are afraid of the results.

Fact: Diabetes Drugs Januvia (and Byetta) have been linked to increased cancer risks... "Diabetes Drugs and Pancreatic Cancer". Why do most diabetics who still take these drugs not know the cancer risk? ... because their 'highly trained, well paid' doctors and diabetes educators do not tell them.

How did I know? ... I read diabetes news routinely. If your 'job' was to stay current... and to inform diabetics... wouldn't you?

Recent Discussion with a Type 2 : I was talking to a diabetic couple of days ago... I mentioned that we should not take drugs needlessly and I used Januvia as an example. I mentioned that it was linked to cancer.

The person said almost boastfully: "My doctor had me on Januvia but he took me off it.

Me: "What drug are you taking now""

Person: "Janumet"

Me: "Janumet is a combination of Januvia and Metformin ... you are still taking Januvia" ... people are sheeple.

Stop the INSANITY!!! Do NOT take drugs NEEDLESSLY!!!

If you are NOT eating a low carb paleo meal plan ... (like this one) you will never know if you are taking drugs needlessly!

New Study: Pollutants, Toxins and Health

stevecooksey — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:19:58 -0700

The basis for primal living in my opinion? Reducing inflammation and allowing your body to function as it was intended.

Kay Lorraine Caringi shared this article "More Evidence That Chemicals..." that provides additional information on possible toxins and pollutants. The implications are that toxins are affecting obesity and Type 2 Diabetes ... I'm betting the effects are far more 'reaching' than just these two areas.

You should read the article in it's entirety but here are a few interesting quotes:

"A number of studies have suggested that hormone-disrupting chemicals, such as bisphenol A, phthalates, and certain pesticides, are interfering with the way our bodies produce the blood-sugar-regulating hormone insulin... "

"The group also found enough evidence to support a link between obesity and arsenic, a heavy metal that winds up in drinking water as well as apple juice, and persistent organic pollutants (POPs), a class of chemicals that includes toxic compounds such as DDT and PCBs. Less clear was the obesity/diabetes link between bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in plastics, canned food, and cash-register receipts, and pesticides."

Lastly, here are some suggestions on how to reduce some inflammatory agents. Again... I urge you to read the entire article. :)

Protect yourself from any of these potential "obesogens" with a few simple tips:

• Go organic to avoid pesticides.
• Ditch plastic as much as you can, particularly in your kitchen. Opt for glass or stainless steel containers and cookware, and never microwave food in plastic.
• Keep yourself away from BPA by nixing canned food from your diet and never buying plastics marked with the "#7" in the recycling triangle. Also, try to keep receipts out of your wallet; store them in a separate envelope or plastic bag. BPA is used as a coating

Summary

I do believe my success in maintaining non-diabetic normal blood sugars is due to reducing carbs (especially grains, sugars) but also in reducing my 'total inflammation'. I urge you to read the resources below and attempt to reduce inflammation as much as possible. No, we will never be able to reduce inflammation totally. Much of it is out of our control but we should take steps to reduce those things we can control.

Additional Resources

Diabetes-Warrior.net "Inflammation - Causes and Detection"
MarksDailyApple.com "Are Canned Foods Safe"

Daniel Von Bargen ... another victim of "Carb up and Shoot Up"

stevecooksey — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:34:55 -0700

Former Seinfeld and "O Brother Where Art Thou" actor attempts suicide.

He's a type 2 diabetic who had one leg amputated... and was scheduled for surgery to amputate toes.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/22/daniel-von-bargen-seinfeld-suicide-attempt_n_1294494.html?ref=mostpopular

90% of diabetics fail ...

http://www.diabetes-warrior.net/2011/03/04/is-90-failure-rate-good-enough/

New Study: High Blood Sugar Damages the Heart

stevecooksey — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 06:33:57 -0700

As you read this post ... ask yourself, "Why does the ADA and their Minions push a high carb diet?".

The American Diabetes Ass. pushes a low fat, high carb, grain based meal plan for diabetics. I've been told over and over again ... they do this to protect 'heart health'. Now personally, I believe a 'national organ.' whose mission is to protect diabetics ... should be worried about high blood sugar.

Those who know the truth know ...

1) Saturated Fats from animals and plants (coconut and palm oils) are heart healthy. Click here for a post on the subject.

2) High Blood Sugar damages you body's cells ...which include all the organs of course. If anyone doubts this.... you need to fire your diabetes educator.

(picture compliments of the CDC)

The Study "Elevated Glucose Associated with Undetected Heart Damage"

This study is just more proof that high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) is the problem. High carb foods including those made from grains (wheat flour) such as pasta, bread, cakes, cookies etc... raise blood sugar or blood glucose.

A quote from the study...

"Our results suggest that chronically elevated glucose levels may contribute to heart damage."

"may"? ... we know it does.

So tell me... why does the American Diabetes Ass push high carb foods again? We know that increased blood sugar requires more drugs and insulin ... which makes the Big Food and Big Pharma donors happy ... but what's the medical reason ... now?

Are there 19 million reasons, "19 Million Reasons"?